Kiritimati
Proper noun
Meaning
Kiritimati
An island in Kiribati, also called Christmas Island.
Phrases with the word
Examples
About 50 introduced plant species are found on Kiritimati; as most are plentiful around settlements, former military sites and roads, it seems that these only became established in the 20th century.
Conservation and extinction Sweetscent (Pluchea odorata) has become a serious weed in parts of Kiritimati.
At least one, possibly several Gallirallus and/or Porzana rails make the most likely candidates, given their former presence in the region and that conditions on Kiritimati would seem well suited.
Birds Despite massive declines in recent decades, more sooty terns continue to nest on Kiritimati than anywhere else in the world.
By 1969, military interest in Kiritimati had ceased and the facilities were abandoned and for the most part dismantled.
Consequently, Kiritimati is one of the rather few places close to the Equator which have an effectively arid climate.